Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli

Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli (1849–1932) was a Georgian writer and educator who made important contributions to cultural developments in her country, particularly those of women.

Under her leadership, in 1884 a school and an orphanage were established in Kheltubani near Gori; two years later she founded and chaired the Georgian Society of Women Teachers.

In 1890, she co-founded and became editor of the successful children's magazine Jejili and together with her husband, went on to publish and edit the newspaper Kvali (1893–1904).

[3] The daughter of Michael Tumanishvili, from an early age she became acquainted with the public and literary figures who visited her home.

[1] In 1872, she brought together writers including Keke Meshki, Elene Kipiani and Ekaterine Gabashvili in her Women's Society, where they published writings and translations in support of Georgia's evolving culture and patriotism.